GoodFellas1990

Scorses-a-thon “After a while, it got to be all normal. None of it seemed like crime. It was more like Henry was enterprising, and that he and the guys were making a few bucks hustling, while all the other guys were sitting on their asses, waiting for handouts. Our husbands weren't brain surgeons; they were blue-collar guys. The only way they could make extra money, real extra money, was to go out and cut a few corners.” This is it. This is the movie Marty’s wanted to make since It’s Not Just You, Murray. This is Mean Streets all grown up. And it’s as good as everybody says. Just an amazing story, and the editing is as snappy as ever. I’ve really missed a really good Scorsese flick, and this might be the best yet. Just everything Scorsese, perfected. Like a “best of”album.  Henry Hill feels more nuanced while still fitting in the standard Scorsese mold. But he’s definitely come a long way since Raging Bull, with a character with flaws that you can still enjoy following or even root for. I was surprised Karen had such a huge part in the film and how much we got from her perspective. I think this movie Italian-American would make an incredible double feature. Showing a somewhat average Italian family vs a family in the mob.  I think this is going to replace King of Comedy in my four favorites. It really is worth the hype.